Intern, Equities Investments Review
at Aberdeen
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role involves sitting in an investment desk within the Equities division at Aberdeen Standard Investments. On a day-to-day basis I conduct research on companies the team are considering investing in. This involves sitting in on meetings with the companies, often involving high level management. I also engage with sell-side analysts and analyse financial models and data to understand how a company is valued, and how that may change in the future.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, a great deal. I was given responsibility for researching key areas the team were interested in. This also included the opportunity to chair a meeting with the CEO and CFO of a FTSE100 company. I was then able to report my findings back to the team.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, I have developed my financial analysis skills so that I can now value a company and understand how its share price may trend through time.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
As interns, we receive continuous guidance. Depending on the stream we are in, we are given weekly talks from colleagues throughout the business to help build our understanding. We are also put into 'coaching trios' with fellow interns, to provide support amongst ourselves. Weekly intern drop in sessions provide a further point of call for any support, and we are given a graduate 'buddy' to give us advice throughout.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Both great: everyone very friendly and eager to help with any questions I have.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have thoroughly enjoyed my internship. I have enjoyed the learning opportunities and all aspects of the role itself. Above all else, I have greatly enjoyed meeting fellow interns and colleagues alike, even when virtual. I would thoroughly recommend an internship at abrdn / Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Aberdeen
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Aberdeen to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aberdeen
Don't be afraid to ask questions throughout the process, people genuinely enjoy asking them no matter how small or large. Equally, people are always happy to chat so if you would like to reach out to people you have identified that work at the firm, don't be afraid to do so. Finally, abrdn place great emphasis on collaboration. Try to highlight specific examples of collaboration and collaborate throughout the assessment centres.
